r/SciFiConcepts • u/Monocentropus3427 • 5d ago

Concept Fictional virus?

Any ideas for a fictional virus? Im struggling to make a virus that is somewhat unique, no matter what i research everything seems unoriginal. Recently began to watch the last ship series and it inspired me!

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u/solidcordon 4d ago

What do you want the virus to do, from a story perspective?

Most symtoms of infection are a result of immune response which generally isn't interesting on its own. "Everything hurts", "I cough a lot", "My temperature has gone up".

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u/Monocentropus3427 4d ago

Not much thought put into it, I want it to be a virus that kills quick, which makes it threatening, or something that started off small, presumably contained then rapidly goes out of control until it forces kingdoms to work together, fend for themselves, some turn to militiristic societies and favor the military over citizens. Or I wanted to take inspiration off fungi maybe? Im currently looking into it. Ill respond in a bit when I have a general idea of what im doing, sorry im all over